Cova de Sant Ignasi - Manresa

Ignatian spirituality in Manresa

Cova de Sant Ignasi is an international center for Ignatian spirituality in Manresa, Barcelona. It occupies an architectural complex designated as historic and artistic heritage and serves as a spirituality center, sanctuary, and place of welcome. The institution is organized around Fundació Cova de Sant Ignasi and includes the Casal Lluís Espinal as one of its spaces.

Retreats and programs

Its main activities are the Spiritual Exercises and spiritual formation programs for different audiences:

• Eight-day Spiritual Exercises.
• A five-day Spiritual Exercises program for young people (MAGIS).
• Opportunities for silence and prayer, such as the Camí de contemplació weekend program.
• International courses, including a program focused on retirement, which was listed in its ninth edition.
• Formation programs for teens, young adults, and families.

The center publishes an annual program of activities. Its 2025–2026 calendar includes offerings scheduled through fall 2026.

Visits and heritage

Cova offers guided visits and has a gathering space where visitors can follow Sant Ignasi’s Spiritual Exercises pilgrimage through mosaics made by the Centro Aletti workshop in Rome. The website provides opening hours to help visitors plan.

Ignatian context

The center connects the life of Sant Ignasi de Loiola with the city of Manresa and takes part in initiatives such as Manresa Ignasiana and the Camí Ignasià, the route from Loiola to Manresa. It also highlights the Hospital de Santa Llúcia i Capella del Rapte and the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Sant Ignasi’s arrival in the city.

Contact

• Address: 17 Camí de la Cova, 08241 Manresa, Barcelona.
• Phone: +34 93 872 04 22.
• Email: info@covamanresa.cat.
• Website: covamanresa.cat.